Far Eastern Polychem Industries Limited (FEPI) was successfully listed on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. It was the first company under Far Eastern Group to list overseas.

Thailand plant created.

Production at Hukou Plant No. 8 began.

Far Eastern Textile Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. began production. It became a major source of Botle grade PET, polyester filament, and other synthetic fiber products in China.